HONEY BUTTER CORNBREAD

Honey Butter Cornbread image

Provided by pykur

Categories Breads

Time 1h

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb butter (two sticks)
1 1/3 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups sour milk or 2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
honey butter, topping (optional)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9 by 13 pan.
To sour the milk: Bring milk to room temperature (I put it the microwave for a few seconds). Add 2 Tbls vinegar.
Once the milk starts to curdle, add the baking soda.
In a large skillet, melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Add eggs and beat until well blended. Stir in the sour milk and baking soda mixture. Add the cornmeal, flour and salt and stir to combine making sure a few lumps are left. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 35 - 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
For the topping: Add honey to softened butter and combine well. Spread evenly over the top of the hot cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 90.4, Sodium 339.7, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 20.3, Protein 5